Peter, Ollie, and Wayne Hudson. Photo: Surfing NSW. Peter, Ollie, and Wayne Hudson. Photo: supplied. SALTWATER may very well run through the veins of Port Macquarie’s Hudson family, following an extraordinary surfing achievement that spans three generations. Grandfather Peter (75), son Wayne (47) and grandson Ollie (18) have now all claimed the Open Title at […]

SAM Konstas will return to the scene of where he made his case for Test selection last summer, with the axed opener given a chance to face England with the Prime Minister’s XI. Dropped by Australia’s selectors after a poor start to the summer, Konstas was on Monday confirmed as a big-name inclusion for the […]

PORT Macquarie’s Tony Croft has been selected in the NSW Golf Croquet men’s team. He is the only new face in the squad of 10 players. Tony’s performances this year have been of a very high standard, particularly his achievements at this year’s NSW Open tournament played in Newcastle. Tony only started playing golf croquet […]

Some of Port Macquarie’s winners and team members at the 2025 PCYC State Championships on 15-16 November. Some of Port Macquarie’s winners and team members at the 2025 PCYC State Championships on 15-16 November. Some of Port Macquarie’s winners and team members at the 2025 PCYC State Championships on 15-16 November. Some of Port Macquarie’s […]

AFL NORTH Coast’s best senior players will represent their competition in Coffs Harbour next year. The North Coast Force men’s and women’s representative teams will play at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium on Saturday, 18 July. The Force teams will face visiting representative teams from the AFL North West and AFL Central West competitions. The […]

Sportsperson of the Year Molly Currie with Dr Robert Clarke of Greenmeadows Health Centre. All photos: courtesy Rob Lloyd, Sportive Media. Wayne Richards Scholarship recipient Bayden Smith (centre) with Sporting Fund Committee members Simon Thresher, Richard McGovern, Deputy Mayor Nik Lipovac, David Barnes and Troy Highlands. Bayden Smith receives his Senior Sportsperson of the Year […]

Local league legends proudly wearing yellow in support of suicide prevention. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Warren Buchanan crossing the line. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Former Stingrays women’s player Rhiannon Moran charges on. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Erin Gunton heads for the line. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. U18 Lake Cathie Raiders star Tim Broderick. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. U18s Lake Cathie […]

A Wauchope Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club team in competition at Scotts Head last month for rounds one and two of the North Coast Surf Boat Series. The thrills and spills of surf boat action from a previous series. Photos: Darryl Bullock, WBHSLSC. The thrills and spills of surf boat action from a previous […]

Kathryn Stephens ready to sail while her Guide Dog ‘Nessy’ stays on land. Photos: Pauline Cain. Kathryn Stephens ready to sail while her Guide Dog ‘Nessy’ stays on land. Photos: Pauline Cain. Kathryn Stephens competing with sailing partner Jason Elwes at the Hansa 303 Asia Pacific Championships. Photo: supplied. KATHRYN Stephens has been blind since […]

Parker Abbott styling during the 2025 Cadet Cup at Bonny Hills. Competitors at the 2025 Cadet Cup in Bonny Hills. The Cup will transform into a three-event series in 2026. THE Reflections Cadet Cup surfing tournament will expand into three events as the Surf Reflections Junior Series in 2026. The debut Cup was held at […]